AN ACT relating to coal miners.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 42 to establish payments to or on behalf of survivors of fallen coal miners; create a new section of KRS Chapter 164A to provide for administration of scholarship payments for children of fallen coal miners; amend KRS 351.070 to require notification concerning fallen coal miners.

HCS - Retain all text and provide that "coal miner" be replaced with "certified coal miner."

HFA (1, C. Rollins II) - Replace "Educational Savings Plan Trust" with "Higher Education Assistance Authority", and provide that funds may be paid to parents or legal guardians for expenses relating to books and examination fees for classes taken during high school for college credit.